Germany World Cup winner passes away aged 63
Offensive full-back and expert at set pieces quickly became a legendary figure in German football
World Cup winner Andreas Brehme, renowned for his decisive late penalty in the 1990 final against Argentina that secured Germany's third world title, has passed away at the age of 63.
The offensive full-back and expert at set pieces quickly became a legendary figure in German football after his penalty kick led to a 1-0 triumph over Diego Maradona's Argentina in the World Cup final held in Rome.
Brehme's illustrious career, during which he played for Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, commenced at Kaiserslautern, where he accumulated 319 appearances over two five-year stints.
"FCK mourns the passing of Andreas Brehme," Kaiserslautern said. "He wore the Red Devils' shirt for a total of 10 years and became German champion and German Cup winner with FCK."
"In 1990 he fired the German national team to the World Cup title with his penalty and became a football legend. The FCK family is in deep mourning and our thoughts are with Andi's family and friends."
Bayern board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge stated on the club's website: "I am deeply affected and shocked by the news of Andi Brehme's death. We played the 1986 World Cup together in Mexico and Andi was a great team player, extremely loyal and reliable. His joy for life was always contagious, and the fact that he had to leave us at the age of 63 makes me very sad."
Inter, with whom Brehme won the UEFA Cup, Serie A and Italian Super Cup, announced that they will wear black armbands for their Champions League clash against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday night to mourn Brehme's passing.
He won 86 caps for Germany, scoring eight goals, including the one he is best remembered for in the 1990 final.
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